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Next on Chareidi Hit List - End Discounted Mehadrin Bus Fares

Stating “equality” must exists in the economic sphere as well; Deputy Minister of Transportation (Likud) Tzipi Hotevely announced the reduced fares on mehadrin bus lines are coming to an end. Hotevely was responding to an urgent query in Knesset filed by MK (Yesh Atid) Dr. Adi Koll, who wished to understand why chareidim pay less to ride on mehadrin lines than others do on integrated bus lines. Hotevely explained this is coming to an end and chareidim will pay the same fare to ride buses ...

Lapid: The Real Reason Behind the Chareidi Draft Law

Addressing the Caesarea Conference on Thursday morning 4 Kislev 5774, Finance Minister Yair Lapid stated more and more young chareidim are leaving yeshivos, opting to go into high tech. “Poverty and the social gap do not have to succeed” the minister explained, boasting how his ministry is assisting people to acquire the skills to earn a living instead of remaining poor and waiting for government handouts. “The culture of benefits did not close the gap but quite the contrary, it ...

Arab Motorist Tries to Run Over IDF Officer

An IDF officer opened fire during the night (Wednesday to Thursday) 4 Kislev 5774 at an Arab motorist near Naalin after the latter tried to run him down. The company commander opened fire after it appeared the driver tried to run him over while he was standing outside his vehicle. The Arab motorist fled. A search was launched and the abandoned vehicle was found in the area later in the night. It appears the driver was uninjured by the officer’s gunfire. (YWN – Israel Desk, ...

Thursday Morning News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael

20:47: Wednesday Night: Hatzalah Yosh: A firebomb was hurled on the Mt. Scopus Bypass Road. B”H no fatalities or injuries. 21:22: Wednesday Night: Tatzpit: At least 2 firebombs, bottles and rocks were hurled at soldiers protecting Kever Rochel in PA-occupied Beit Lechem. B”H no fatalities or injuries. 21:44 Wednesday Night: Hatzalah Yosh: 3 firebombs were hurled at IDF soldiers near the S. Hebron Hills community of Negahot. B”H no fatalities or injuries. 07:44: Two ...

Israel: Lieberman Acquitted on All Charges

In a slap in the face to the state prosecution, Yisrael Beitenu party leader Avigdor Lieberman a short time ago was acquitted, found not guilty of all charges against him. Lieberman, who stepped down as foreign minister after indictments were filed against him maintained his innocence, always exhibiting a confident exterior that this day would come. On Wednesday morning, 3 Kislev 5774, a three justice panel of the Jerusalem Magistrate Court dismissed the charges against Lieberman. The ...

Degel Angered as Shas Prepares to Accept Chareidi Education Portfolio

It appears that a deal has been closed, albeit not signed, between Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat and Shas in which the Sephardi party will receive the city’s chareidi education portfolio. Needless to say Degel Hatorah is furious with the mayor. Yahadut Hatorah MK Yaakov Asher, who is a member of Degel’s coalition negotiating team, told the press on Tuesday, 2 Kislev 5774 his party is not about to just throw in the towel on the chareidi education portfolio. Asher explains that after Yahadut ...

Shaked Committee Encounters Harsh Chareidi Response

The Ministerial Committee finalizing the new chareidi draft law headed by MK (Bayit Yehudi) Ayelet Shaked met on Tuesday morning, 2 Kislev 5774. The meeting was intended to discuss draft goals and ramifications, but the atmosphere turned hostile quite early into the meeting. Yesh Atid MK Ofir Shelah accused the chareidim of inciting the situation and trying to launch a cultural war in Israel. Yahadut Hatorah MK Moshe Gafne exploded and laced into Shelah as well as Prime Minister Binyamin ...

Tuesday Afternoon/Evening News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael

12:28: Ichud Hatzalah: A diver was rescued from the water at a Herzliya marina after being struck by a boat. He was listed in moderate-to-serious condition at the time of transport to Ichilov Hospital. 16:15: Ichud Hatzalah: Two construction workers in their 40s fell about 15 meters from a crane and sustained head injuries. This occurred on HaSadnah Street in the capital. They were transported to the trauma unit of Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in serious-to-moderate ...

Senator Simcha Felder: Vote For Chaim Deutsch For City Council Today

State Senator Simcha Felder, endorsed Chaim Deutsch for the City Council, and encourages all voters to vote for Chaim today. “I have known Chaim Deutsch for many years, and I know he will be a great City Council member. The race is very close and your vote will decide the election.” “Today, Election Day, our community has the opportunity to elect a honest, sincere, hard working man, Chaim Deutch” stated Senator Felder” Chaim has a long track record of working hard for our ...

Supreme Court: Why Are Yeshivos Still Receiving Funding?

Following another petition to the Supreme Court by the Hiddush organization, the nation’s highest court has instructed the state to explain why it is still funding yeshivos. The petition follows Education Minister Rabbi Shai Piron granting a funding extension, the third. The petition follows the disqualification of the Tal Law by the Supreme Court, with the latter giving legal status to grant deferments from army duty for bnei torah as well as the framework for state funding of ...

Tara 3 Percent Milk Recall

The Tara dairy has announced a recall for 3% homogenized milk sold in one liter cartons bearing an expiration date of November 13, 2013. Despite reports the milk is spoiled, Tara insists this is not so, but it is conducting the recall nonetheless. Tara explains after receiving a small number of complaints from consumers that the milk described above was sour, it has decided to conduct a recall. Anyone with the milk is instructed to call 1-800-777-333, the company’s toll free consumer ...

Tuesday Morning News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael

18:30 Monday Night: Hatzalah Yosh: A firebomb was hurled at an Israeli motorist near N’vei Tzuf in Shomron. No injuries. 19:11 Monday Night: Tatzpit: A firebomb was hurled at a vehicle traveling on the Yerushalayim-Gush Etzion Road via Har Choma/Herodian. No injuries. 20:40 Monday Night: Hatzalah Yosh: A bus traveling between Yakir and Emanuel in N. Shomron was attacked with rocks. No injuries. Damage reported. 07:17: Unseasonably warm and dry weather expected to continue ...

Missionaries Working in Religious Petach Tikvah Neighborhoods

Yad L’Achim has been made aware of missionary activity in religious neighborhoods of Petach Tikvah HNN reports. This includes the Ganei Hadar and Kiryat Bal Shem Tov in the city. Copies of the New Testament are being placed in the mailboxes of area residents. Some area residents have been running around collecting the books from mail boxes and turning them over to Yad L’Achim for appropriate handling. (YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)

PM Netanyahu Meets with Senior Chinese Official Meng Jianzhu

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Monday, 1 Kislev 5774, met with Communist Party of China Central Committee Political Bureau member Meng Jianzhu. The Prime Minister told him that the pressure on Iran must not be relaxed, and that in the talks between the major powers and Iran, Iran must not be allowed to retain centrifuges and a heavy water reactor, which are used to produce nuclear weapons. At the start of their meeting, Prime Minister Netanyahu welcomed Meng Jianzhu to Jerusalem and ...

Monday Afternoon News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael

14:35: A wounded Syrian citizen in moderate condition was admitted to Ziff Hospital in Tzfas. 14:50: The Dead Sea’s level decreased 14 centimeters in October. 16:12: Tara 3% milk in cartons with an expiration date of November 13, 2013 contains spoiled milk, the Ministry of Health reports. Anyone with such a carton should call 1-800-777-333. 17:26: Ichud Hatzalah: The driver of a water truck was moderately injured when he fell from the top of the tanker in the Sharon area. ...

Monday Morning News Briefs from Eretz Yisrael

08:30: Two wounded Syrian citizens in moderate condition were admitted to Ziff Hospital in Tzfas. 09:00: A lifeless 6-year-old Bedouin girl was brought to the emergency room of Soroka Medical Center by her dad. It appears a tractor went out of control and struck the girl. Doctors were unable to resuscitate the child. 10:11: A number of Petach Tikvah streets are closed to accommodate a major fire department training event in the city. 10:40: Channel 10 reports that ...

IAF Drone Crashes in N. Gaza

An Israel Air Force Night Rider drone pilotless aircraft crashed in Hamas-occupied Gaza on Sunday, 1 Rosh Chodesh Kislev 5774. The Office of the IDF Spokesperson stated the crash was the result of a technical malfunction. The PA (Palestinian Authority) Maan news agency reports Hamas terrorists in northern Gaza near Jabalya took control of the aircraft. Another IAF drone crashed into the Mediterranean about two weeks ago due to engine failure. The air force’s 669 rescue unit was dispatched ...